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Purchased used, about a year ago. The objective was to obtain a decent “all-around-canoe”, suitable for either tandem [with spouse or grandkids] or solo, both on lakes and slow moving rivers. I am not a fan of the shallow V hull so MRC was not on my short list, but it was difficult to find a good boat at a competitive price. It seems the demise of Royalex has caused boats to hold their value more than I bargained for. Things I like: • Very nice glide, and tracks quite well. Yet she is nimble enough to respond well enough to leans and turning strokes. • Cane seats, and very comfortable yoke. Unsure if the yoke is stock or if the previous owner installed it, but it fits me well. • Good primary stability. Both my wife and Grandkids do fine. Things I do not like: • I wish the gunnels were vinyl or, better yet, wood, rather than the black aluminum which seems to dent easily and loses way too much paint. • The boat oilcans a bit in rough water. Overall rating: No canoe will ever do all I desire. [Which is a great reason to own multiple boats!] The MRC Pioneer covers most of my bases adequately: 3 ½ stars.

I purchased it used and owned this one for two decades, then finally sold it for the same price I initially paid. The balsa inlay floor is so distinctive. Very stable with exceptional primary. However secondary is sub-standard IMHO. The plastic decks cracked a bit too easily, but the vinyl rails are bomb proof. It oil canned too much. Plastic seats are quite comfy, but I still wished they were cane. Great fishing platform. Nice family boat for flat water.